New doctor keen to experience Cobar’s laid-back lifestyle

The Cobar Primary Health Care Centre has welcomed a new doctor to the practice with Dr Afshin Farajollahi commencing duties last week. Dr Afshin came to Cobar from Rockhampton in Queensland where he has been working as a GP for the past four years.

The Cobar Primary Health Care Centre (CPHCC) last week welcomed a new doctor to the surgery.

Dr Afshin Farajollahi and his wife Mona recently arrived in Cobar from Queensland where Dr Afshin had been working as a GP in Rockhampton.

The couple are originally from Iran where Dr Afshin did his medical training.

“About 10 years ago, I travelled to Australia on holiday and I loved the place. I stayed in Sydney and travelled to some rural areas,” Dr Afshin told The Cobar Weekly.

“I find Australia to be a very peaceful
country.

“I know Australia is among the top 10 countries of the world in many things like the standard of living, peace and education.

“It’s a good country for children as well and a place where there is more freedom.”

Dr Afshin said he was keen to work in a rural area, where he would be able to get a variety of different medical experiences.

“Cobar is a little bit different from where I worked before in Rockhampton which is a much bigger place.”

He said he learnt about the position in Cobar through a recruitment agency which also offered him a few other GP positions.

“I chose Cobar,” Dr Afshin said.

After a few days on the job, he was sure he’d made the right decision in coming here.

“The centre is very well organised.

“It’s a beautiful, small town and the people are very friendly,” he said.

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